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Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens joins locals for a Service of Remembrance on Rathlin Island

Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens joins locals for a Service of Remembrance on Rathlin Island

Mon, November 20, 2023

The Mayor Steven Callaghan and Deputy Mayor Margaret-Anne McKillop have joined with locals for a Service of Remembrance on Rathlin Island.

The service, held in St Thomas’ Parish Church honoured the memory of those who have lost their lives in many conflicts over the years. 

Cllr Callaghan and Cllr McKillop laid a wreath on behalf of citizens of the Borough.

This brings to a close the several memorial services attended by the Mayor, to mark this year’s Remembrance Day.

The Mayor said: “It’s important to take time to reflect on the sacrifices so many people have made in the name of others.”

Remembrance Day services were held throughout Causeway Coast and Glens on Sunday, November 12, as communities honoured the great sacrifice the service men and women of the Borough have made to protect others.

Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens, Councillor Steven Callaghan lays a wreath at sea on his way to Rathlin Island Remembrance Service Sgt Wendy McConnell of the PSNI at the Remembrance Service, held in St Thomas’ Parish Church Rathlin. Adrian Millar at the Service of Remembrance on Rathlin Island. The Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens, Councillor Steven Callaghan alongside Baroness Kate Hoey at the Remembrance Service, held in St Thomas Parish Church, Rathlin Island. Eric Wilson on board the Spirit of Rathlin boat at HMS Drake site. Commander Rob Milligan, Royal Navy, lays a wreath at sea at HMS Drake site at Church Bay, Rathlin Island. The Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens, Councillor Steven Callaghan alongside Baroness Kate Hoey, Earl of Antrim Randel McDonell representing His Majesty the King and James McCurdy, Chairperson of Ballycastle Royal British Legion. Reverend Martin giving a sermon at the Remembrance Service on Rathlin Island. Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens, Councillor Steven Callaghan and Deputy Mayor, Councillor Margaret Ann McKillop lay a wreath on Rathlin Island. Councillor Yvonne Boyle listening intently to the sermon given at the Remembrance Service on Rathlin Island.
Remembrance Service on Rathlin Island Remembrance Service on Rathlin Island Remembrance Service in St Thomas Parish Church, Rathlin. The Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens, Councillor Steven Callaghan alongside the bugler Adrian Millar and Mark Heaney from Bushmills Royal British Legion.